Abby Zwerner, the former Richneck Elementary School teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023, has emerged victorious in her civil lawsuit surrounding the shooting.

A jury found Ebony Parker, the school's former assistant principal, grossly negligent in preventing the shooting. Jurors assessed Zwerner's damages at $10 million less than the $40 million she was seeking when she filed the lawsuit.

Jurors reached the decision on Thursday the day after both sides delivered their closing arguments.

Watch: Zwerner's legal team says they are happy with the outcome of lawsuit

While leaving the courtroom, Zwerner's legal team said the jury's verdict sends a strong message about school safety.

"We can't let these kinds of school shootings, whether it's an individual case like this o

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